A Billionaire CEO Brings His Child Home: The Awakening of the Stay-at-Home Dad System

"Daddy, it itches so much..."

"Where does it itch?"

"Here..." Shen Xiaoting pointed to her waist.

Chen Hao avoided that spot and continued washing other areas.

When they started washing her toes, Shen Xiaoting lost her balance and swayed. Chen Hao quickly grabbed her arm to support her.

"Hold on tight."

"Um."

He rubbed each of his daughter's toes, then picked up the showerhead and rinsed the foam off from top to bottom.

The water flowed over her body, carrying away the foam and revealing her fair and tender skin.

Shen Xiaoting looked down at the water flowing away from her toes and found it very fun. She stomped her little feet in the water twice, splashing up a few tiny water droplets.

"Okay, you're done showering." Chen Hao turned off the shower, pulled a bath towel from the shelf, unfolded it, and wrapped his daughter up completely, like wrapping a rice dumpling.

Shen Xiaoting only showed her small head, her hair was wet and stuck to her forehead, her face was flushed from the steam, and her eyes were bright, making her look especially cute.

Chen Hao carried his daughter out of the bathroom and placed her on the bed.

He first dried her off with a towel, then took out her underwear and pajamas from his backpack.

The pajamas were a light pink cotton set with several white bunnies printed on them. The top was long-sleeved and the pants were tapered at the ankle.

"Tingting, raise your hand."

Shen Xiaoting raised her hands, and Chen Hao pulled her pajama top over her head, helped her put her arms into the sleeves, and then pulled up the hem of the shirt.

Next came the pajama bottoms. She sat on the bed, stretching out her two fair legs. Chen Hao pulled the pant legs on, and with a pull, the waistband sat perfectly on her lower abdomen.

[Ding! First bath time for daughter complete!]

[Received a reward]

[1. God-like Voice: The host's voice is enhanced in all aspects, with timbre, pitch, and resonance all reaching top-level standards.]

[2. Constitution Enhancement Liquid ×1.]

[3. Charm stat +5.]

[Current cumulative charm value increase: +15 (5 points from initial binding + 5 points from achievements + 5 points from this event).]

Chen Hao was adjusting the neckline of his daughter's pajamas when a series of prompting thoughts suddenly exploded in his mind, causing him to pause.

A god-like voice?

He cleared his throat and tried to make an "uh-huh" sound.

He was startled when the sound came out of his throat—

Deep, magnetic, with a warm, smooth texture, like a cello string being gently plucked, vibrating in the air for a few seconds before dissipating.

Shen Xiaoting heard it too. She looked up at Chen Hao, her eyes wide open.

"Dad, the sound you made just now was so beautiful."

Chen Hao paused for a moment, then smiled.

His laughter also changed; it became mellow and warm, like a cup of hot chocolate in winter, making people feel at ease just by listening to it.

"Is that so?" he said, the two words uttered with a natural rhythm.

Shen Xiaoting nodded vigorously, her little face full of seriousness: "Yes! It sounds so good!"

Chen Hao reached out and touched his daughter's head, feeling even more impressed by the system's amazing capabilities.

He glanced at his system inventory and saw a new bottle of light blue physique enhancement fluid. Combined with the bottle he hadn't used from the achievement reward, he now had two bottles in total.

He made sure his daughter was settled first.

Shen Xiaoting sat cross-legged on the bed, her bunny pajamas making her look soft and fluffy. She hugged the plush bunny she had taken out of the pink suitcase and put the bunny's ear in her mouth and took a bite.

"Tingting, you can't bite the rabbit, it's dirty." Chen Hao gently pulled the rabbit's ears out of his daughter's mouth.

Shen Xiaoting smiled sheepishly, hugged the rabbit to her chest, and didn't bite it again.

"Lie down first, Dad will take a shower, it'll be quick."

Chen Hao lifted the blanket, let his daughter lie down, and covered her with the blanket up to her chest.

Shen Xiaoting, holding the rabbit, lay on the pillow, looking up at Chen Hao, a sudden unease rising in her eyes:

"Dad... hurry up, I'm scared to be alone."

Chen Hao's heart softened, and he bent down to kiss his daughter on the forehead:

"Soon, five minutes. Just lie in bed and don't run around, okay?"

Shen Xiaoting nodded obediently: "Okay, I won't run around."

Chen Hao glanced at her again to make sure she was covered with the blanket, then turned and went into the bathroom.

He quickly took a shower, turning the water to a cool setting, and was done in three minutes. He dried himself off and changed into the clean clothes he had brought.

When he pushed open the bathroom door and came out, Shen Xiaoting was staring at the bathroom with her eyes open. When she saw him come out, the tension on her face disappeared instantly.

"Dad, you're all better now."

"Yeah, I'll tell you soon." Chen Hao said as he dried his hair with a towel and walked to the bedside.

He glanced at the two beds—his daughter slept in the one on the inside, while the other bed by the window was still intact, the blankets neatly folded, and no one had touched it.

He had planned to sleep in that bed, but Shen Xiaoting spoke up as soon as he draped the towel over the back of the chair.

"Daddy, will you sleep with me?" Her voice was small, with a hint of pleading.

"I'm scared to sleep alone..."

Chen Hao looked at her—a three-year-old child, sent by her mother to a father who was almost a stranger, and staying in a completely unfamiliar hotel room; it was normal for her to be afraid.

He nodded and smiled.

"Okay, Daddy will sleep with you."

He lifted the covers and lay down next to his daughter.

Shen Xiaoting immediately turned to the side and snuggled into his arms, like a little animal seeking warmth.

Chen Hao reached out and hugged her. Her body was small, soft, and warm, pressed against his chest, and he could feel her even heartbeat.

Shen Xiaoting sandwiched the plush rabbit between the two of them, with one of the rabbit's ears pressed against her face and the other ear against Chen Hao's arm.

She tilted her head back, looked at Chen Hao's chin, and whispered:

"Daddy, can you sing me a song? Mommy sings to me when she goes to sleep."

Chen Hao looked down at his daughter. Her eyes sparkled in the light of the bedside lamp, and her long eyelashes cast a fan-shaped shadow.

Her lips were slightly pouting, and she had an expectant expression on her face.

"Okay," he said.

His voice echoed in the room—low, soft, and gentle.

He didn't sing any specific song, he just hummed a lullaby melody, without lyrics, just a simple hum.